It's October! And while I'm lamenting the loss of summer--though thankfully, here in Austin it'll be comfortable temperatures until at least December--I'm happy for the change of wardrobe and slightly cooler days. And all the pumpkin stuff everywhere!
Yea, I'm a Pumpkin Spice Latte bitch. You wanna fight about it?
I do miss New England fall. Texas fall is still fun though. Now I can FINALLY wear a Halloween costume without freezing my ass off. Perks!
These are a variation of my "I Love You Brownies" (recipe forthcoming) that I make when I am celebrating something special for people I love. Those brownies are chocolate and peanutbutter. These are white chocolate and pumpkin.
I kind of wish they came out more pumpkin-y looking (no artificial colors!), but the taste is out of this world.
Pumpkin Spice Three Layer Bars
For the Blondie
- 1 stick + 2 tablespoons butter, room temp
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tsp powdered ginger
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 baking dish.
-Brown the butter--cook over medium heat until frothy, stir, and take off the heat once brown bits are beginning to form. Let cool slightly.
-Add brown sugar, eggs and maple syrup.
-In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Slowly add the dry to the wet, mixing well until there are no clumps.
-Pour into prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
For the Filling
- 1/2 stick butter, room temp
- 1/4 cup pureed pumpkin
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
- 2+ cups powdered sugar
-In a stand mixer, mix together the butter and pumpkin. Add the spices and slowly add the powdered sugar until a stiff buttercream forms.
For the Fudge Topping
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 stick butter
-In a double boiler or microwaved in batches, melt the chocolate chips. Add the butter and stir until smooth.
To assemble the bars: Spread the pumpkin buttercream over the blondies and let air-dry until just firm. Pour the white chocolate over the top and let chill until firm. Cut into bars and serve.
These sound so yummy! I'm ready for the cooler days, too -- and one of these will certainly make it even better! :-)
ReplyDeleteOoooh these sound amazing! So excited for pumpkin season!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh these are mouth watering. If I wasn't trying to cut on carbs I would have these in my mouth by now. Maybe next week.. thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteThe downside, my Texan kids sweat their butts off in their costumes LOL! I love these bars.
ReplyDeleteI'm in South Florida and it's 88° as I write this -- Oh - and there's a hurricane coming. Definitely not fall weather here. I need something indulgent to take my mind off the storm -- I think these bars will do the trick!
ReplyDeleteYum! Love those layers! So perfect for autumn.
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome. The texture looks perfect. Bar cookies are my FAVORITE!
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